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Revinylization #76: Joe Jackson's New & Old Albums
Joe Jackson, the veteran British pianist/vocalist, insists on a certain level of sound quality, which can be traced all the way back to his 1979 A&M debut album, Look Sharp! His five-decade-long career has covered a vast repertoire, and along the way, he's stuck in a few allusions to previous work.
Eversolo DMP-A6 Master Edition Gen2 streaming D/A processor
AXISS Audio Distribution Files Federal Lawsuit
On July 2, major US audio distributor AXISS Audio filed a federal lawsuit against Michael Bovaird and his businesses (Suncoast Audio, Luxury Hi-Fi Distribution, and Clarisys Audio), Michael Gefteas, aka The Greek Audio Geek, and his business (Bespoke Audio), and Florian Wiegand, part owner of Clarisys Audio.
A Major Shake-Up at Audio Research and Acora Acoustics
Valerio Cora, who served for four years as executive leader of Minnesota-based Audio Research Corporation, founded Toronto-based loudspeaker company Acora Acoustics in 2018, and was a minority investor in both companies, has been relieved of his responsibilities. David Gordon (seen above), the longtime Brand Ambassador of Audio Research who departed the company on March 23, returned as ARC Brand Ambassador on June 15.
SPL Performer s900 power amplifier
Gramophone Dreams #110: LAiV Harmony µDAC, Etsuro Urushi Cobalt Blue, Bob's Devices Sky 20-S
Brilliant Corners #40: Sound Practices, Setting Hi-Fi Back Decades, One Listener at a Time
In audio as in life, there are moments when you find your people and, if you're lucky, discover something about yourself. For me, one of these happy junctures took place in the mid-1990s when I came across an issue of Sound Practices.
Remembering Vern Credille of Wilson Audio Specialties
Electrical engineer Vern Credille, 65, who spent more than three decades working alongside Wilson Audio founder Dave Wilson and, later in his career, Daryl Wilson, Dave's son and successor, died of cancer on Friday, June 12.